Heli dying!

[asid61]

My heli has been on a slow decline ever since I got it. It is now developing brown spots on the adult pitcher. The smaller ones seem to be doing fine. I think it is because of the heat at night (70*).
When I ordered it, the temps were fine, but humidifier failures and other problems caused the nightime temps to go up.

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

Can you post a picture? 75* at night might be the issue. Gotta fix that terrarium.

 

[amphirion]

Sounds like a double wammy... Low humidity plus warm nights will make a heli enter unhappy land. You need to get these perimeters under control. Hybrid heliamphora are more adaptable to warmer temperatures, especially those of heterodoxa origin. Good luck...

 

[asid61]

Okay, am opening window at night. Last night, temps were at 66* min. Humidity stays steady at 70%.
I will get pics tonight.

 

[Lil Stinkpot]

It's tonight.

 

[asid61]

Sorry,
figuring out camera now...

 

[Peatmoss]

Try pressing the little button on top. That usually does the trick.

 

[asid61]

Got it! Here we go...

From front:

And from top:

And the little helis:

And a better terrarium top:

Diagnosis?

Also, temps are around 65* at night due to the open window and new top, but I need another solution fast. When my brother gets back from camp, he will not like the night temperatures.

Oh, and a dying cephalotus pitcher:

Not too worrying about the ceph; it is sending out new leaves.

 

[Av8tor1]

Me thinks i would look that heli over very closely with a magnifying glass, first impression is critter attack.

 

[asid61]

Attack by what? There are heli-eating pests?

 

[asid61]

Last night the temps were at 65.4* lowest.

 

[mato]

If I'm not mistaken, that looks an awful lot like the thrips that seem to attach themselves to helis and eventually kill the plant. Spray with imidacloprid if you can verify it.

 

[Av8tor1]

Attack by what? There are heli-eating pests?

asid, Cp's are susceptible to many types of pests and pathogens.... there is much to learn.

 

[asid61]

Sorry, I just never saw them mentioned. Most of what I read was care sheets that mentioned little in the way of pests.
It will be hard to verify. What time are imid-thingys most active?

 

[Av8tor1]

Asid,

It may or may not be a pest of some kind... but you need to inspect closely with a magnifying glass just to be sure....
Most heli pest can be addressed with Bayer Dual Acting Rose and Flower Spray


http://sarracenia.com/faq/faq3640.html
Hope this helps,
Av

 

[asid61]

I GOT IT!
I have spider mites. Thank you so much Av8tor. I have webs, but no spiders, so it has to be.